EAST PALO ALTO
CITY COUNCIL
STAFF REPORT
DATE: May 17, 2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
VIA: Patrick Heisinger, Interim City Manager
BY: James Colin, Executive Assistant
James Colin, Executive Assistant
SUBJECT: COVID-19 Vaccination Program Regular Update
Recommendation
Discuss the COVID-19 vaccination program update and provide direction to staff.
Alignment with City Council Strategic Plan
This recommendation is primarily aligned with:
Ø Priority #5: Improve Communication and Enhance Community Engagement Ø Priority #6: Create a Healthy and Safe Community
Background
On a weekly basis the Mayor and Vice Mayor meet with key staff to discuss and coordinate City of East Palo Alto COVID-19 Vaccination Program efforts and progress.
The purpose of this report is to present the information regarding the abovementioned program and efforts in an open forum engaging all members of the Council and the public.
Analysis
See Attachment 1.
The attachments included in this report routinely cover the items typically discussed at the COVID-19 vaccination briefing with the Mayor and Vice Mayor as well as key staff.
The format is discussed as follows:
1. Review of previous week vaccination efforts. This item identifies each event by the date at which it occurred, the time, the location provider, the address, and the vaccination numbers (sometimes by vaccination type and 1st or 2nd dose).
2. Review of upcoming vaccination events for the week. This follows the same content format as number 1 but concentrates on the efforts to make the upcoming event organized and successful.
3. Outreach efforts (not always discussed). This item typically involved a review of outreach efforts as discussed in item 2 but in more detail and/or a change in strategy as circumstances may change.
4. Future Efforts
5. Incentives (Previously considered).
Public Notice
The public was provided notice of this agenda item by posting the City Council agenda on the City’s official bulletin outside City Hall and making the agenda and report available at the City’s website and the San Mateo County Library at 2145 University Avenue, East Palo Alto.
Fiscal Impact
N/A as this is an informational report.
Environmental
The action being considered by the City Council is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is not a “project” pursuant to 15378(b)(4) because it is a fiscal activity which does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potentially significant impact on the environment.
Attachments
1. Draft Vaccination Meeting Agenda 5-17-2022 2